Links:

General Medical References:

Home Health Care manual and practical guide to evaluation and treatment
http://www.merckmanuals.com/

Home Health Care for everyone
http://www.webmd.com/

Medscape Reference on Drugs, Diseases, & Procedures

http://emedicine.medscape.com/

General Health Information

http://www.mayoclinic.com  

Dictionary of Medical Terms

http://medical-dictionary.com/

Detailed Medical References: (For medical professionals or people who really want more detailed information)

National Center for Biotechnology Information

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

US Dept of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.guideline.gov/browse/archive.aspx

UpToDate is an evidence-based knowledge system authored by physicians to help clinicians make the right decisions at the point of care

www.uptodate.com/

High-quality evidence for health care decision making
http://summaries.cochrane.org/

Just about cancer

http://www.nccn.com/

National Kidney Disease Program

http://nkdep.nih.gov/

Drug References and Information:

General Drug Information
http://www.drugs.com/

Physician Desk Reference on Drugs

http://www.pdrhealth.com/

Online Pharmacies Reviews

http://www.pharmaciesreview.com/

Side Effects of Drugs
http://www.adverseevents.com/patients.php

US Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/default.htm

Financial Considerations:
http://www.costsofcare.org/

(To help doctors understand how the decisions they make impact what patients pay for care)

Health News:

http://www.medscape.com/medscapetoday/

http://www.the-hospitalist.org/
http://health.usnews.com/
http://www.healthmonitor.com/
http://esciencenews.com/topics/health.medicine
http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/
http://www.healthaffairs.org/
http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/


Hospital Ratings:

Ratings on Doctors and Hospitals

http://www.healthgrades.com/

Hospital Quality Ratings:

http://www.leapfroggroup.org/

 

Medical Errors and Harm:
http://valleymed.blogspot.com/
http://www.lewisblackman.net/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az1IOc-ZyNQ
http://www.justice.org/cps/rde/justice/hs.xsl/8677.htm

 

Reporting Medical Errors:

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch_online.cfm


Patient Safety:
http://www.psnet.ahrq.gov/
http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/
http://leapfroggroup.blogspot.com/
http://www.empoweredpatientcoalition.org/
http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/13-of-the-most-influential-patient-safety-advocates-in-the-united-states.html
http://www.transparent-health.com/
http://www.p4ps.net/Home.html
http://www.transparentlearning.com/
http://www.qualityforum.org/About_NQF/Mission_and_Vision.aspx
http://e-patients.net/
http://www.patientsafetyday.com/
http://patient-safety.com/
http://www.patientcenteredcare.net/
http://www.tcpsc.org/?ID=21
http://www.wapatientsafety.org/
http://www.informedmedicaldecisions.org/what_is.html
http://patientsafetyamerica.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFd54Yzg-vo&feature=related

http://www.healthwatchusa.org/

(Promotes health care transparency, competition and patient advocacy)

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2012/01/patients-avoid-medical-errors.html?mid=56

(Minimizing your risk of being a victim of medical error)

Political:

http://www.opensecrets.org/

(Information on Federal office candidates with donor lookup page)

http://www.treatmenttrap.org/

(How the Overuse of Medical Care is Wrecking Your Health, and What You Can Do to Prevent It)

Note - If you find any broken links, please tell us.

(Last Update: 29-Jan-2012)